Originally Posted by
Analise
I got my phone last spring. How would I know if my phone were tri-band or quad-band?
If it works in Germany...that's one way to tell.

Seriously: you could look in your user's manual if you still have it or you could go to the manufacturer's website to check it out. US bands are 850 MHz and 1900 MHz; European bands are 900 MHz and 1800 MHz (900 being the most common).
What's the make/model?
Originally Posted by
Analise
once my phone is unlocked, I'll just replace the SIM card that's already in there with a German SIM card. Then when I return to NYC, I'll put back the original SIM card and have my original service....is that right?
Exactly!